not to say

phrase

—used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something
He was impolite, not to say downright rude!

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That catnip cast makes the series immediately interesting, not to say irresistible. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 That’s not to say her life is suddenly all sunshine and rainbows. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026 That’s not to say these meetings have lacked diverse representation. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Believers say tech companies are making an effort That’s not to say these meetings have lacked diverse representation. — Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not to say

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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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